Merlin XLM 1998 VS Fuji SLM 3.0 2010 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Fuji SLM 3.0

General Infos

Model	SLM 3.0
Manufacturer	Fuji
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Fuji Red and Carbon
Sizes	- XS - S - M - L

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano BR-M575 Hydraulic Levers Shimano BR-M575 With 180 (millimeters) Centerlock Rotor Front and Shimano BR-M575 With 160 (millimeters) Centlock Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano SLX Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic XM 317 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15/14ga. Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Fuji C-7 High Modulus Carbon
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Fuji PGC 7075 DB Aluminum Flatbar
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Fuji PGC 3D Forged Al
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Integrated Ritchey Logic Zero Pro

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano External Bearing
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano SLX
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Fuji SLM 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Clamp On 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox Recon SL Air With PopLoc Remote

Other Specs of Fuji SLM 3.0

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Ritchey Streem Pro With Cro-Mo Rails
Seat post extension	Fuji PGC 2D 7075 Forged Al